Trumpet DiscussionDiscuss Metallic ring with straight mute or practice mute. in the General forums; I am finding that with my cornet, I seem to get a metalic ring out of my straight mute(vacchiano) and ...

Re: Metallic ring with straight mute or practice mute.

The mute modifies the sound by placing a resonant structure in front of the bell. What you hear may only be a problem for you. The further away from the horn, the greater the difference in what we perceive. Record the sound from the audience perspective (like from 30 feet or so). What you hear is probably not issue.